Automation trigger battery level

Mobile Apps Home Assistant Companion for Apple
1

Hello Guys,

I want to get a notifcation when my iPad is below 10% battery.

Here is my code:

- id: ipad_low_battery
  alias: iPad unter 10% Akku
  trigger:
    platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.robins_ipad_battery_level
    below: 10
  action:
    service: notify.iPhone
    data:
      message: iPad below 10% battery. Please recharge

The notification works but the trigger not. Maybe someone can help.

Daranto

2

Quick test in template dev tool shows that the value stored in the iOS battery level is a string not an integer. So you can’t use it as a numeric_state.
you could use a template trigger and do the conversion like this:
> {{states.sensor.sensor.robins_ipad_battery_level.state | int<10}}

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3

Hello,

thanks for your answer. Is this correct?:

- id: ipad_low_battery
  alias: iPad unter 10% Akku
  trigger:
    platform: template
    value_template: "{{states.sensor.sensor.robins_ipad_battery_level.state | int<10}}"
  action:
    service: notify.iPhone
    data:
      message: iPad unter 10% Akku. Bitte aufladen!

Daranto

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4

looks right to me

5

You should also check the alert component as it may be more suited for battery level alert. (works basically the same way but keep notifiying every X minutes until you perform the action (either acknowlege in frontend or recharge the iPad).

6

What are you using to get the battery level from the iPad?

7

Hey, Im using the iOS App from Home-Assistant for the battery level sensor.

Daranto